In 2022, The Links Foundation, Incorporated named its sixth $1 million Legacy Grant recipient - the Obama Presidential Center. Edmonds was born in Lawrenceville, Virginia and attended public school there. A leading political newspaper has dubbed her relentless attention to this human rights crisis Frederica Wilsons War.. She has also served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of an engineering firm, a tax manager at a major public utility company, and an accountant with a Big-Four CPA firm. The late Beulah Finley Smith and the late Thirlee Smith, Sr., were small business owners and civil rights activists. The Sergeant at Arms reviews and implements all issues relating to the safety and security of Members of Congress and the Capitol complex. Virginia enjoys traveling, reading, tennis and is learning to play golf. She also serves as community advisor to the Board of Directors of Arlington Hospital, and as secretary of the Womens Committee of the Washington performing Arts Society. The Links is an international, not-for-profit corporation, established in 1946. It is one of the nation's oldest and largest volunteer service organizations. While living in the Eastern Area, she joined the Arlington (VA) Chapter. On the basis of the Advisory Councils study and recommendations, the concept and trial structure for the headquarters was approved by the 1974 Washington Assembly. Growing up, Vice President Harris was surrounded by a diverse community and extended family. She currently lives with her family in New York City. Attend at least one Intake Orientation per academic year. As a former educator, elementary school principal, community leader, school board member, state legislator, and founder of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project, Congresswoman Wilson earned a reputation as a Voice for the Voiceless. Her tenure in Congress, now in its fourth term, also has been marked by her signature spirit of unrelenting advocacy on behalf of the less fortunate. Edmonds attended the International Womens Year Conference in Mexico City in July 1975 as a representative from The Links, Incorporated. Her vibrant and unfaltering dedication to friendship and service was adored members around the country. To further this understanding, she developed the Assembly workbook distributed in advance to each Assembly delegate and the complete national roster. She urged the creation of organizational archives and the preservation of chapter materials and emphasized the importance of complete records and reports. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, is an accomplished educator and museum professional; noted speaker and author on issues of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion; and a committed advocate for social justice. Edmonds was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, the National Council of Negro Women and the National Council of Women of the U.S.A., Inc. For four years, Edmonds gave dynamic and electrifying leadership to The Links, directing and urging the group toward wider horizons in national and international goals for service. Leonard earned a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Psychology from Howard University and a Master of Science Degree from North Carolina Central University. In her role, she also serves as Chair & CEO of the KeyBank Foundation, guiding the companys strategic philanthropic investments, in education, neighborhood prosperity, workforce development and community service. Throughout her administration, Ellison emphasized the importance of the strength of the family unit. She was also responsible for the administration of all Georgia GED testing and supported local literacy action groups throughout Georgia. With her parents proudly at her side, she received a B.S. For three decades she attended Assemblies and Area Conferences regularly and gave valuable advice and encouragement when officers and leaders faced difficult problems. Among the boards on which Dr. Glover has served are Pinnacle Financial Partners, First Guaranty Bancshares, The Lenox Group, and Citigroup-Student Loan Corporation. She died on June 22,1987 and was funeralized in Lynchburg, Virginia, her Links home since 1950. The theme, Dynamic Dimensions, used at the 1964 Assembly over which Beamon presided, might very well characterize her administration. In rapid succession she became Southern Area director and then national vice president. Apply to the organization. Dr. Newell-Harris added author to her accomplishments having just released her first book entitled, Focus On YOUR BEST HEALTH, which is a smart guide to practical solutions for medical problems faced by healthcare consumers. Throughout her career, the Vice President has been guided by the words she spoke the first time she stood up in court: Kamala Harris, for the people. In 1983, Frazier received the Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Miami. Stratton served as the first national corresponding secretary and as president of the Philadelphia (PA) Chapter. President Frazier has received many honors recognizing her civic and community services in varied ways. She is Chair of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. She held the position of President of Cotys Global Consumer Beauty Division and Senior Vice President of Procter & Gambles Global Cosmetics leading a portfolio of flagship international make-up brands including COVERGIRL, Max Factor, Sally Hansen, Rimmel London, Bourjois, and more. In June 2014, she was promoted to be the Western Regional Medical Director for Corizon Health Incorporated, where she provides clinical and medical leadership to a team of physicians and other medical staff, while maintaining quality care and cost-effective accountability. MEMBERSHIP INTAKE LEADERSHIP CONTACT LIST 2020 - 2022 REGIONAL OFFICERS Central Region Regional Director Dr. Felicia C. Echols centralrd@deltasigmatheta.org Eastern Region Regional Director Rosie Allen-Herring easternrd@deltasigmatheta.org Farwest Region Regional Director Tracy Ricard Aikens farwestrd@deltasigmatheta.org Jo Ann Jenkins holds a variety of board and advisory positions including AARP Board of Directors; General Mills Board of Directors, TheWall Street JournalCEO Council, Kennedy Center National Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors, Stanford School of Medicine Board of Fellows, AVNET Board of Directors; World Economic Forum Stewardship Board for the Education, Gender, and Work System Initiative; World Economic Forum, Board of Governors for the Health Systems Initiative; Vice-Chair, International Oversight Board, National Academy of Medicines Healthy Longevity initiative. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is an influential and forceful voice in Washington. She is highly sought after to develop diverse coalitions, and liaise between political entities, corporations, and civil rights organizations. Jo Ann began her career with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, moving on to progressively more responsible leadership positions in the U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Department of Agriculture before serving as Chief Operating Officer of the Library of Congress where, among other things, she led eleven National Book Festivals. (This region included eleven states and Puerto-Rico.). Gopalan, a breast cancer scientist and pioneer in her own right, received her doctorate the same year Vice President Harris was born. Esi currently leads the $5B Beauty & Personal Care portfolio for Unilever North America which includes responsibility for the Hair, Skin Cleansing, Skin Care and Deodorant businesses with iconic brands like Dove, TRESemm, Suave, Vaseline, Degree, Axe, and Shea Moisture as well as newer brands like Schmidts Naturals and Love Beauty and Planet. She is a communicant of St. Augustine P.E. Singular Sensation Award, Ohio Cancer Research Associates She attended Cooper Street Elementary School and graduated from Historic I.M. As a hobby, Wright indulged a love for historical research. Kelli is founder and CEO of JOY Collective, a Black and woman-owned marketing and creative agency committed to delivering purpose-driven work that positive impacts our community. President Frazier led The Links to make the historic pledge of one million dollars to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDEF). Beatty received her Bachelor of Arts from Central State University, her Master of Science from Wright State University, and completed all requirements but her dissertation for a doctorate at the University of Cincinnati. She is a member of the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Review Board and the Elections Security Taskforce. Three years later the North Carolina Central University social science and history building was renamed in her honor. $49,999 Average income of people served during 2018-2020 program years International Trends and Services Our goal is to eliminatedisparities in these areas for the betterment of our communities. Her bipartisan anti-lynching bill passed the Senate in 2018. As the daughter of a civil rights activist and from a family immersed in the Movement, she determined early that education and equal justice were important for all people of color. She died in 1973. She received service awards for her contribution to the support of the Chapel of the Four Chaplains of Philadelphia from 1952 to 1955, and was cited by the National Council of Negro Women for her community service. Exclusive resources for LINKS members Peer-to-peer contact Participation in webinars and other forums She put in place the structure for the continuing pattern of active program involvement in which every member of every Links chapter participates in some relevant community project coordinated by the stated goals of the national organization. Two Links chapters were established outside continental U.S.A. In 2010, Vice President Harris was elected Californias Attorney General and oversaw the largest state justice department in the United States. The federal government estimates that these addicts cost the U.S. economy \$ 300 $300 billion in medical expenses and lost productivity. Always sensitive to the need for intercultural and social changes in the lifestyles of her community and her people, she was an active member of the Fellowship Commission in Philadelphia. On June 17, 2021, President Biden passed a bill making Juneteenth a National holiday. She is a charter member of the South Suburban Chicago (IL) Chapter located in the Central Area. She has amassed over 25 years of success in the academic and business arenas. She visited Iraq, Jordan, and Afghanistan to meet with servicemembers and assess the situation on the ground. Torchbearer Award, United Negro College Fund She believes that health literacy, self-empowerment and initiative are required to create a culture of wellness within your work and home environment. She is a member of the Advisory Boards of WHMM-TV in Washington, D.C. and the African-American Institute in New York City. ET to discuss its financial performance. In addition to raising academic standards and expectations, Congresswoman Wilson taught her students the power of advocacy. Ellison also served terms on two other County Commissionsthe Equal Employment Opportunity and the Civil Service Commissions. Dr. Newell-Harris is the recipient of the National Medical Associations highest honor, the Scroll of Merit, as well as numerous awards and honors from many organizations including Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Bay Area Black United Fund, John Hale Medical Society, and Cinnamongirl, Inc. She is a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Today, she works on the House Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Intelligence Committees. She served as president of the Seattle Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, on the Board of Managers of the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society, as chairman of the United Negro College Funds Lou Rawls Parade of Stars Telethons, as president and chairman of the Board of the Seattle First Baptist Church, and as Chairman of the University of Washingtons Educational Opportunity Program. She currently serves as trustee of Kent State University, (chairing the Academic Excellence and Student Success Committee), the Cleveland Clinic, Say Yes to Education NY, NY, the Thomas White Foundation and the Kenneth Scott Foundation. The annual conference affords young scholars opportunity to present and critique their ongoing research. She was elected Vice President after a lifetime of public service, having been elected District Attorney of San Francisco, California Attorney General, and United States Senator. She was a member of the originating Zeta Organizational Leadership committee. Before her election as national president, she developed and delineated the National and International Trends and Services program facet. Adams was inducted into the Seattle (WA) Chapter and affiliated with the Angel City (LA) Chapter. A member of the Delta Kappa Gamma professional sorority for women in education and of Kappa Delta Pi scholastic honor society, Beamon served at various times as workshop consultant at Syracuse University, North Carolina College at Durham, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, she fought for better protections for DREAMers and called for better oversight of substandard conditions at immigrant detention facilities. LINKS provides resources, support and networking opportunities that support country programs for cardiovascular health. On November 9, 1946, Margaret Rosell Hawkins and Sarah Strickland Scott, two young Philadelphia visionaries, co-founded The Links, Incorporated. One of the Most Powerful and Influential Women in Ohio,Diversity First Before her election as national president, Ellison served The Links in numerous ways at the local and national levels. She has traveled across America, South America, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Australia, Asia, South Africa and West Africa. As you all know, the 48 hour service requirement was passed at the National Assembly this summer. Kelli and her teams have received hundreds of awards, including Emmy, Telly, Promax, BDA, NAMIC, CTAM, CTPAA and NAACP Image Awards for her work. The Links, Incorporated is an organization of accomplished, dedicated women who are active in your c The Links, Incorporated Read more about our history. The Links Foundation, Incorporateds 4th annual Legislative Luncheon brought together thought leaders, legislators, change agents, and other powerful voices. From 1999 thru 2003, during her time as a Special Agent, Campbell served on the Presidential Protection Division assigned to President William J. Clinton and First Lady Hillary R. Clinton and President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. As Chairwoman, Congresswoman Jackson Lee supported enhanced technology, better intelligence, increased airplane cargo inspections, increased security for railroads, and implementation of the 9/11 Commission report. She is a prolific motivational speaker in the areas of leadership and change management. Methodist Church. At night she worked at Convair (now Lockheed Martin) to support her children. Although it cannot be measured, undoubtedly the charm and grace of the setting had a positive effect on the participants. She was a charter member of the Cincinnati (OH) Chapter and before her election as president in 1962, had served as Central Area director and national vice president. The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. is a non-profit organization that advocates on behalf of black women and girls. Congresswoman Val Demings represents Floridas 10th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. At the age of eighteen, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Fordham University where she majored in child psychology with a minor in theater and drama. Designed and Developed by VIVO. She was cited byEbony magazine as one of the most influential Black Americans from 1982-86; was elected byDollars and Sense Magazine as one of Americas top Business and Professional Women of 1986. Since 1970, through advocacy we work as change agents to influence policy that promotes gender equity in health, education and economic empowerment. She also serves on the Bowling Green State University (Ohio) Student Affairs Leadership Council. She launched innovative programs like Operation Positive Direction, a mentoring program that empowers at-risk students through tutoring, community service, and positive incentives. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) today announced that it will release financial results for the first quarter fiscal 2023 prior to the market open on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 and will hold a conference call on the same day at 8:00 a.m. With a keen awareness of the need for the African-American community to develop an appreciation and involvement in the more traditionally classical art forms, she was a leader in developing an African-American awareness program for the Seattle Opera. She won seats in the Florida House of Representatives in 1998 and the state Senate in 2002, whereher peers elected her Senate Minority Leader Pro Tempore and Minority Whip. The Links, Incorporated, is a national organization with a membership that is dependent upon elected officers and appointed chairs to perform specific gratis service. For six successive summers, 19681974, she traveled to Oregon to serve at Portland State University. Formerly, Copeland served as Chief Diversity Officer at Key and under her leadership Key was consistently ranked as a Top 50 or Most Noteworthy Company for Diversity by DiversityInc. For six years she has served as chairperson of the chapters annual fundraising event, The Monte Carlo. This benefit effort raises thousands of dollars every year to carry out the chapters commitments to deserving students and for other program endeavors. Dr. Samuel E. Kelly, former Vice-President at the University, said of her, As an early founder of the Friends of the Educational Opportunity Program at the University of Washington, Marion contributed innumerable hours toward the development of a scholarship fund which ultimately produced over $500,000 during the time in which she served on the Board. She has been recognized withBlackDctor.orgTop Blacks in Healthcare award (2019); Diversity & Flexibility Alliance Luminary Award (2019); WNET New York Public Media 2018 Woman of Vision Award;Washington Business JournalsWomen Who Mean Business award (2018);Black Enterprise MagazineMost Powerful Women in Business (2017); Actors Fund Medal of Honor (2017); International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics 2017 Presidential Award;Foreign PolicyGlobal Thinker (2017); Power 100 Washingtons Most Influential People,Washington Life Magazine(2015-2017); Non-Profit Influencer of the Year (2015); Non-Profit TimesPower and Influence Top 50 (2013-2019); Peace Corps Directors Award (2014) and Malcolm Baldrige Fellow (2013). Her life was a series of firstsshe was the first Black woman appointed to the Lynchburg School Board in 1971; she was the first Black elected president-of the Southern Regional School Boards Association in 1974; and she became the first woman rector of the Board of Visitors at Norfolk State University in 1976. Edmonds who drafted this original component and engaged the organization in its undertaking was the first individual so recognized, and in her honor, the award is named the Helen G. Edmonds International Trends and Services Award. Her client base includes Fortune 500 and l00 companies, government, labor unions, military, colleges and universities, school districts and religious organizations. She began as a Speech and English teacher in Winston-Salem, North Carolina but after her marriage, moved with her new husband, Dr. Henry P. Weeden, to Lynchburg, Virginia. They invited seven of their friends to join them in organizing a new type of inter-city club. Dolly Desselle Adams, eighth national president of The Links, Incorporated, was born in Marksville, Louisiana. To the care of family, church responsibility and full-time employment, Adams added community service and organizational involvement. She received recognition of appreciation for these services from President Richard Nixon, President Nixon also cited her services on the National Advisory Council of the Peace Corps and the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Armed Services. When the family returned to Seattle after a short period in Pullman, Washington where her husband earned a degree in Architecture, Sutherland organized a youth choir around her own children, Chrystal and Clyde. Dr. Glover will lead the prestigious 110 year old organization of nearly 300,000 members and 1026 chapters located all over the world, from 2018 2022. She has been a member of the chapters International Trends and Services committee, and the Services To Youth committee. Attend the organization's informational or interest meeting. In further tribute to President Maloney, a memorial display was placed in The Links headquarters during the November 1987 meetings of the national committees and The Links Foundation. Cleveland Woman of Influence,Crains Cleveland Business In addition, Smith served as 2015-17 Chair of the National Association of State Directors of Adult Education and has testified before the U.S. Senate HELP Committee representing the issues faced by adults with literacy challenges. In so doing, she was the first African American female to hold the position. Among her many distinguished awards and honors are: American Banker Magazine, Community Impact Award Her husband, Ronald Eugene Frazier, is an Architect and Urban Planner whose independent firm is one of the best known in this field. The 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project has awarded millions of dollars in college scholarships to help hundreds of young men achieve their dream of earning a college degree or post-secondary certification. International Grand Basileus, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Rasheeda S. Liberty was elected the 25th International Grand Basileus of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., during the 58th Biennial Boule on July 31, 2020. From the year of her induction into The Links, Incorporated, she has served on the Executive Council of the organization, ranging from the National Nominating Committee to the national president. She brings to any task given her the traits which characterize her and account for her success. Barbara received a bachelors degree from Florida A & M; a masters degree from Temple University; and a Ed. Joining a fraternity or sorority at Western Carolina University is a wonderful way to be involved with campus life, find a group of life-time friends and mentors, participate in philanthropic and community service activities, and increase your leadership skills. She earned an M.A. Executive Vice President KeyCorp Member and Executive Council KeyCorp. She served several terms as president of the Southern Regional Association of School Boards. She currently serves as the National Chair and Seventh President of the National Council of Negro Women, an advocacy organization with more than 2 million members, working in the interest of womens rights and civil rights. She received her medical degree from the University of Cincinnati of School of Medicine and her bachelor of science in biology from Tufts University. She was active in Jack and Jill, the Mothers Study Club, the Sunday Niters, and the Dealers. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from Fisk University and a Master of Science degree in elementary education from the University of Miami, Congresswoman Wilson worked as a teacher and assistant educational coordinator for the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Head Start program. She is also a member of her chapters Presidents Advisory Board, an advisory group consisting of past chapter presidents created to provide ongoing guidance to the chapter. Congresswoman Wilson is the founder of the Florida Ports Caucus, a bipartisan coalition formed to help pass the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Women shall be eligible for membership in The Links, Incorporated who: Are at least twenty-one (21) years of age; Meet the membership criteria, and Reside in the Chapter's boundaries. The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation, established in 1946. Applicants will select Membership Intake 4. Her alma mater, Bowling Green State University, named her to the 2018 Class of the Academy of Distinguished Alumni and she was honored by the St. Louis Urban League/Urban League Guild with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017. Adams holds the Bachelor of Arts degree, Magna Cum Laude from Southern University in Baton Rouge and the Masters of Arts degree from the University of Michigan. She is the co-Founder of Salute Selma, Inc., a non-profit organization designed to take the lessons learned through the lenses of the Civil Rights Movement and apply these solutions to everyday business practices. When Saint Thomas Episcopal Church in Philadelphia was rebuilt after a devastating fire, Hawkins painted twelve pictures depicting the Stations of the Cross, which were hung in the church as a permanent memorial to her parents. Foundation Site Coordinator for Alton High School, 2002-2004 (Harnessing Optimism and Potential Through Education), Thornton Township High Schools Leadership Academy, Developer and Facilitator, 1999-present, Institute Day Presenter, Hillcrest High School, Teaming and How to Write Smart Goals, Consultant for QLD Learning, 2004 present, High Schools That Work Presenter, National Conference, 2004, U.S. Department of Education and Office of Vocational Education, Presenter and Coach, Smaller Learning Communities Leadership Institute, San Francisco, California and Atlanta, Georgia, 2005, ISC4 Administrator of the Year Excellence in Education Award 2003, Herman Graves Service Award (IPA, South Cook) -1999, State of Illinois Principal of the Year 1998-99, Outstanding Staff Developer Thornridge High School Faculty -1998, Exceptional Performance & Contributions, presented by Educational Talent Search 1995, The South Suburban Family Shelter Board of Directors, The Links, Incorporated Board of Directors and National President, South Suburban Chicago Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, University of Illinois Cooperative Extension, State Advisory Committee. The membership consists of more than 17,000 professional women of African descent in 299 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and the United Kingdom. A native Virginian, she resides in Cleveland, Ohio and is the mother of three adult children, Reverend Kimberley S. Copeland, Dr. Garrison E. Copeland and Michael Patterson Taylor Copeland. Marion Minton died in 1979. She was active in Jack and Jill and served a term as national president of that organization. Coalition of 100 Black Women, Community Service Award Her cultural capital and influential global network have resulted in her being tapped by media companies like BET and SiriusXM to serve as a guest host, and her work can be viewed on radio, tv, and in print. Other community services include the Board of Trustees of the Greater Miami United Way, Council of Presidents, American Association of University Women, the League of Women Voters, the board of directors of The Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida, executive board of the New World School of the Arts, Board of Directors of the National Coalition on Black Voter Participation, Inc., and the Orange Bowl Committee. All these words and more describe Virginia W. Harris. Her father, The Reverend Clyde Mitchell Schultz, died when she was only eight years of age, but she was embraced and shepherded by caring relatives in Springfield, Illinois. President Ellison has said that she envisions Links members as a human resource bank for the nation a source for leaders who will serve their communities and combine their talents and assets to influence decision and policy makers of this country. Mr. Sutherland attended every Links National Assembly and Western Area Conference since 1971 as well as many other Area Conferences. from the University of Virginia Law School. Kelli is also Founder of The SonRise Project, a safe space for parents of children who struggle will mental wellness and addiction issues. Some materials for the display were made available through the kindness of Alice Spraggins, former president of the Washington (DC) Chapter, and Susan Davis of President Maloneys Lynchburg (VA) Chapter. Top Influential Women in Corporate America,Savoy Magazine She has completed the O.U.C. Many of her activities were youth or family-oriented.
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